Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 54
अध्याय २७८: सिद्धौषधानि
Siddha Medicines / Perfected Remedies
शक्तुपिण्डी तथैवाम्ला पाचनाय प्रशस्यते पक्वस्य च तथा भेदे निम्बचूर्णञ्च रोपणे
śaktupiṇḍī tathaivāmlā pācanāya praśasyate pakvasya ca tathā bhede nimbacūrṇañca ropaṇe
शक्तुपिण्डी तथा आम्ला पाचन के लिए प्रशंसित हैं। और पके हुए (विद्रधि/फोड़े) के भेदन (फूटने/खुलने) में तथा रोपण (घाव भरने) के लिए नीम-चूर्ण भी (उपयुक्त) कहा गया है।
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha, as is typical for Agni Purana instructional sections)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Ayurveda","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Digestive support using śaktupiṇḍī and āmlā; surgical/para-surgical wound management: for a ripened abscess that needs opening, apply neem powder to promote ropana (healing).","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Pācana with Śaktupiṇḍī–Āmlā; Nimba-cūrṇa in Pakva-vidradhi Bheda and Ropaṇa","lookup_keywords":["śaktupiṇḍī","āmlā (amalakī)","pācana (digestion)","pakva bheda (ripened abscess opening)","nimba-cūrṇa (neem powder)"],"quick_summary":"Śaktupiṇḍī and āmlā are recommended to kindle digestion (pācana). For a ripened suppuration requiring opening, neem powder is advised to aid wound healing and cleansing."}
Dosha: Tridosha
Concept: Therapy proceeds by stage: first correct digestion (agni), then manage suppuration appropriately, then promote ropana with cleansing agents.
Application: Sequence care—support agni, intervene when pathology is ‘ripe’, and use locally appropriate healing powders to prevent worsening.
Khanda Section: Ayurveda (Agni Purana medicinal remedies and therapeutics)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Herbal kitchen scene with śaktupiṇḍī and āmlā prepared for digestion; a clinical scene where a ripened abscess has been opened and neem powder is being applied to the wound for healing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, two registers: top—preparing āmlā and śaktupiṇḍī in a mortar; bottom—vaidya applying nimba powder to a bandaged wound after drainage, stylized leaves and earthy tones.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, healing ritual aesthetic, gold-highlighted bowls of āmlā and neem powder, physician attending patient, ornate borders, warm reds and greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, instructional medical illustration: digestion aids on one side, wound-care step with neem dusting on the other, clear tools and measured powders, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed apothecary and infirmary, realistic amla fruits, neem leaves and powder, physician applying powder with a small spoon, attendants holding linens and water vessel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथैवाम्ला → तथा + एव + अम्ला. निम्बचूर्णञ्च → निम्बचूर्णम् + च.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 278 (vraṇa/therapeutics cluster)
FAQs
It gives practical Ayurvedic therapeutics: using śaktupiṇḍī and acidic preparations (āmlā) to enhance digestion (pācana), and applying neem powder for healing after opening/draining a mature abscess.
Alongside theology and ritual, the Agni Purana preserves applied medical know-how—dietetic digestion aids and wound-care measures—showing its broad, handbook-like coverage of life sciences.
By supporting health through dharmic, non-harmful remedies and proper care of suppurative conditions, the teaching aligns bodily well-being with the broader puranic ideal of sustaining one’s capacity for duty, worship, and disciplined living.